libsepol: In module_to_cil create one attribute for each unique set
CIL does not allow type or role sets in certain rules (such as allow
rules). It does, however, allow sets in typeattributeset and
roleattributeset statements. Because of this, when module_to_cil
translates a policy into CIL, it creates a new attribute for each
set that it encounters. But often the same set is used multiple times
which means that more attributes are created then necessary. As the
number of attributes increases the time required for the kernel to
make each policy decision increases which can be a problem.
To help reduce the number of attributes in a kernel policy,
when module_to_cil encounters a role or type set search to see if the
set was encountered already and, if it was, use the previously
generated attribute instead of creating a new one.
Testing on Android and Refpolicy policies show that this reduces the
number of attributes generated by about 40%.
Signed-off-by: James Carter <jwcart2@tycho.nsa.gov>
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